News: TS3 for Mac is getting a 64-bit Patch

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Sorry PC users.

Sources:

https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-Mac/An-announcement-for-The-Sims-3-players-on-Mac/m-p/8271641#M5813
https://bluebellflora.com/2019/10/02/sims-3-for-mac-to-get-a-major-update-in-early-2020/

There are a lot of problems with TS3's Mac port that go well beyond the 32/64-bit issue but this will at least let TS3 be installed on new Macs for the forseeable future as they move past 32-bit with the Catalina update, as well as prevent crashes from using too much RAM, if that is a problem for anyone.

It is delivered as an Origin install and requires uninstalling the old game/reinstalling the new.

You need to have Mavericks or later to run the 64-bit.

It is able to be run on these models:

• MacBook models introduced in 2015 or later
• MacBook Air models introduced in 2012 or later
• MacBook Pro models introduced in 2012 or later
• Mac mini models introduced in 2012 or later
• iMac models introduced in 2012 or later
• iMac Pro (all models)
• Mac Pro models introduced in late 2013, plus mid-2010 or mid-2012 models with a recommended Metal-capable graphics card.

Here's how to find your Mac's model (for any macOS/OSX device)

I'm not a Mac user but I will do my best to answer any questions.

Or log into answers.ea with your EA Account using the link below and post about your issue. Give as much detail as possible and what you've done to troubleshoot to further help.

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